University of Wisconsin President Ray Cross on Tuesday asked the Legislature's budget-writing committee to approve a new public authority for the UW System, a "dedicated and stable funding stream" and to reduce the governor's proposed $300 million budget cut over the next two years.

Shortly after he finished his testimony, a handful of protesters burst into the room shouting, "No cuts, no deals." Followed by four Capitol police officers, the protesters marched past the table where Cross was sitting to give testimony before the Joint Committee on Finance.

If Park Bank is liable for not spotting Sujata "Sue" Sachdeva's $34 million embezzlement from Koss Corp. and has to reimburse the company, Koss Chief Executive Michael Koss should also be ordered to pull out his personal checkbook and pay the public company he runs, the bank argues in a new lawsuit.

Grant Thornton, Koss Corp.'s former auditor, should also have to pay a portion of any court award that may be ordered, Park Bank argued in the latest twist in a long-running court fight stemming from Sachdeva's massive embezzlement.

"Park Bank denies any and all liability to Koss in this case," Park Bank wrote in its action. "Nevertheless, should Park Bank be found liable to Koss (Corp.) and required to pay damages to Koss, in this case, those damages will have been the result of a common liability of Park Bank, Michael Koss and Grant Thornton, thereby entitling Park Bank to (a) contribution from Michael Koss and Grant Thornton."(3)

Combine Countdown: Question marks at linebacker

Green Bay --- At least MTV was given a boost of credibility through all of this. One of the network's non-music shows actually became watchable in the wake of the Manti Te'o saga. Intrigue around "catfishing" skyrocketed.

Now, teams have a decision to make. Just how much should this bizarre tale of deception work against Te'o? He has spoken publicly since the Deadspin story broke. But that was withKatie Couric -- not coaches, scouts, personnel men and the media. This week in Indianapolis, he'll face a gantlet of questions. Teams will want to know precisely how naive the Notre Dame linebacker was and when exactly he was dishonest.

There are not a ton of sure things at linebacker this year. Many of the big names have question marks. A quick look:

Manti Te'o (Notre Dame)

By now, you know the story and all of its strange, uncomfortable twists and turns. In that sense, there is one major factor on Te'o's side.

Time.

The initial tremor of the hoax has passed and he'll certainly be ready to field questions. By the time he's in the meeting room with teams, the Notre Dame linebacker's narrative will be down pat. He didn't get arrested. He didn't cause others pain. But the intangibles that snowballed the Heisman hype around Te'o --- leadership, perseverance, heart --- are now blurred.

At the Senior Bowl, opinions were mixed. One Florida State linebacker wasn't too thrilled with how Te'o let the storyline grow. And one NFL G.M. explained why honesty is important.

Alec Ogletree (Georgia)

It's hard to argue with Ogletree's decision to leave college a year early. He finished with 11.5 tackles for loss last season and is widely considered a potential top 15 pick.

But then, there's baggage. A lot of it.

At Georgia, Ogletree (below) was suspended four games for failing an off-season drug test, one game for stealing a track athlete's motorcycle helmet, and then last week Ogletree got a DUI. Not an appealing trifecta. He's one of the most talented defensive players in the draft. Despite missing four games in 2012, Ogletree still finished with 111 tackles. He should test well through drills at the Combine.

But for Ogletree, the most important tests will come in 15-minute increments --- each time he meets face to face with teams.

Jarvis Jones (Georgia)

He already proved doctors wrong in college. At USC, Jones suffered a neck injury his freshman year. His career was in jeopardy. Lane Kiffin and USC doctors weren't comfortable with Jones continuing to play.

Georgia was. Jones transferred. And now he could be a top 5 pick in the NFL draft.

Te'o hogged the headlines. But all along, Jones was actually the more productive linebacker. Last season, he led the nation in tackles for loss (24.5), sacks (14.5) and forced fumbles (7). Still, again, there could be some long-term concerns with Jones' neck. He was diagnosed with spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal column. NFL.com reported that Jones has been cleared by doctors which should alleviate some fears for teams.

Several players have seen their careers cut short with the condition, including two former Packers players. With stenosis, Jeremy Thompson and Terrence Murphy were both forced to retire after their neck injuries.

Nico Johnson (Alabama)

This year's draft isn't overflowing with talent at inside linebacker. For one, NFLDraftScout.com currently lists only four ILB's with a fourth-round grade or better. Alabama's Johnson is one player who reflects this group's lack of talent.

Johnson excelled in the middle of the league's best defense last season, finishing with 55 tackles (six for loss). He's physical, tough and was a leader.

But athleticism could be an issue with Johnson. He doesn't necessarily play fast, which may cause problems against the growing number of mobile quarterbacks in the NFL. Scouts will be watching him closely through drill work this week.